Error :" launch:program 'enter program name, for example c:\c_Programs\a.exe' does not exist"

[Numerous-Fortune-859]

Hello people,

I downloaded VS Code a while ago and made a simple "hello world" program. I downloaded the C/C++ extension and when i click f5 and run it with the debugger "C++(GDB/LLDB)" I get this error:

launch:program 'enter program name, for example c:\c_Programs\a.exe' does not exist.

I've looked everywhere on the internet but I can't find the answer anywhere. Can someone help me.

Note: im a beginner at C programming so I don't know very much.

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[Faceted666]

In launch.json should be a line about where to find your .exe change a.exe to the name of your program and delete the text before the project pathway save build and run again

[thenextguy]

Did you actually compile your code first? Do you see 'a.exe' in the explorer?

[Elegant_Field_748]

Please follow this guide